OSHA believes that because of the need to follow the steps in the energy control procedure carefully and specifically, and the number of variables involved in controlling hazardous energy, a documented procedure is necessary for most energy control situations. However, the Agency has determined that in certain limited situations, documentation of the procedure will not […]
The company in this incident is WORLD-CLASS, but even that does not exempt them from a proper and TIMELY RESPONSE. This is a “lesson to be learned” event! The company is still dealing with the fallout 3 years later. You do not want to be in their shoes!!! When the 911 Dispatch is calling you
Take notice where the highly saturated vapor is going… to the ground – NOT rising!
Another great video showing the HIGHLY EFFECTIVE use of a plastic tarp over a release point of Anhydrous Ammonia. Something so simple, cheap, and easy to use that can have that kind of impact makes a PLASTIC TARP a MUST HAVE in all NH3 emergency response trailers. Just MAKE SURE the tarp is 100% clean
Cal/OSHA cited a company $200,825 for multiple serious and willful violations and two professional employer organizations (PEO) following the April death of a 26-year-old temporary worker who became entangled with the exposed rotating shaft of a mixer while mixing industrial adhesive. Cal/OSHA sanctioned the company for failing to identify and safeguard against the hazards of working
ANNOUNCEMENT: SAFTENG sued for Copy Right Infringement
2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 25 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 51 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 43 (2012 = 92*) (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions 136 (2012
And for those not believing I was actually sued and made payment to own up to MY obligations of using someone elses work, here you go. You can even go to the gettyimages website and use the case number (as shown below) to do your own verification through the actual source. I am NOT mad
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An aerosol paint manufacturer has been cited for multiple safety violations following an explosion and fire that resulted in serious injuries to three employees on March 6, 2013. OSHA cited the company for 26 safety violations, including two willful violations where locked doors impeded exit routes and snow blocked exits, slowing employees from exiting the plant
